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The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
Program Calendar

2026-2027 School Year
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September - All About Me
- Body Parts
- Five Senses
- Clothing
- Staying Healthy
- Letters: F, M, A, P, T & O
- Numbers: 1 & 2
- Character Trait: Kindness
- Shape: Circle
- Color: Red
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Letters From Friends" and "Beatriz, Bananas and the Very Big Hat"
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October - Weather & Seasons
- Weather
- Seasons
- Changes
- Storms
- Letters: N, I, L, C, E & S
- Numbers: 3 & 4
- Character Trait: Patience
- Shape: Rectangle
- Color: Orange
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Bear Waits for Morning" and "Does a Bear Wear a Hat in the Winter?"
| November - On The Go
- Down the Road
- On Land
- In the Air & Water
- Public Transportation
- Letters: D, U, H, G, R & W
- Numbers: 5 & 6
- Character Trait: Generosity
- Shape: Triangle
- Color: Yellow
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Generous Friends" and "Turtle Is Running Late!"
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December - DinoLand
- Paleontology
- Types of Dinosaurs
- Dinosaur Body Parts
- Jurassic Land
- Letters: B, K, X, V, Y & J
- Numbers: 7 & 8
- Character Trait: Fairness
- Shape: Oval
- Color: Purple
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Fox's Carrot Cake" and "Jurrasic Jam"
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January - Nature Neighborhoods
- Exploring the Rainforest
- Exploring the Grasslands
- Exploring the Desert
- Exploring the Pond
- Letters: Z, Q, F, M, A & P
- Numbers: 9 & 10
- Character Trait: Resourcefulness
- Shape: Star
- Color: Black
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Building Buddies" and "Sockfrari"
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February - Space & Sky
- Space from Earth
- Rock Planets
- Giant Planets
- Exploring Space
- Letters: T, O, N, I, L & C
- Numbers: 11 & 12
- Character Trait: Responsibility
- Shape: Square
- Color: Blue
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Stargazing" and "Up in Space"
| March - Buzz, Flutter & Fly
- Buzzing Bees
- Fluttering Butterflies
- In the Nest
- Birds Everywhere
- Letters: E, S, D, U, H & G
- Numbers: 13 & 14
- Character Trait: Helpful
- Shape: Hexagon
- Color: White
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Birthday for Bear" and "One Busy Bee"
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April - Health & Fitness
- Food Groups
- In the Kitchen
- Fitness
- Health
- Letters: R, W, B, K, X & V
- Numbers: 15 & 16
- Character Trait: Bravery
- Shape: Heart
- Color: Red
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Bang! Boom! Brave" and "Apple Action!"
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May - Garden Treasures
- Planting Gardens
- Growing Gardens
- Garden Visitors
- Garden Vegetables
- Letters: Y, J, Z & Q
- Numbers: 17 & 18
- Character Trait: Respectful
- Shape: Diamond
- Color: Pink
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Bunny's New Toy" and "Lettuce Turnip the Beet!"
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June - Science Lab
- Chemistry Lab
- Physics Lab
- Engineering Lab
- Biology Lab
- Letters: A - Z
- Numbers: 19 & 20
- Character Trait: Curiosity
- Shape: Review
- Color: Review
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Sounds from the Forest" and "Ingenuity!"
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2025-2026 School Year
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September - Family & Pets
- My Family
- My Feelings
- My Pets
- Friendly Traits
- Letters: F, M, A, P, T & O
- Numbers: 1 & 2
- Character Trait: Kindness
- Shape: Circle
- Color: Red
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: A Bear Hug for Bunny" and "Little Red Riding Hood and the Lonely Wolf"
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October - Down on the Farm
- Farm Animals
- In the Barn
- Farm Food
- Farming
- Letters: N, I, L, C, E & S
- Numbers: 3 & 4
- Character Trait: Patience
- Shape: Square
- Color: Blue
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Bear's Salad Party" and "Old MacDonald Has a Farm"
| November - Community Helpers
- Health & Safety
- In the Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Creative Careers
- Letters: D, U, H, G, R & W
- Numbers: 5 & 6
- Character Trait: Resourcefulness
- Shape: Triangle
- Color: Yellow
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Racoon Finds His Balance" and "Bella and the Umbrella"
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December - Winter in the Woods
- Forest Animals
- Woodlands
- Winter Gear
- Winter Living
- Letters: B, K, X, V, Y & J
- Numbers: 7 & 8
- Character Trait: Honesty
- Shape: Rectangle
- Color: Green
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Owl's Disappearing Mufin" and "The Shoemaker"
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January - Travel Around the World
- Travel Tools
- World Market
- Natural Wonders
- Human-Made Wonders
- Letters: Z, Q, F, M, A & P
- Numbers: 9 & 10
- Character Trait: Bravery
- Shape: Heart
- Color: Purple
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: A Clubhouse for All" and "Wonder Around the World"
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February - Baby Animals
- Waiting for Babies
- Carrying Babies
- Keeping Babies Safe
- Growing Babies
- Letters: T, O, N, I, L & C
- Numbers: 11 & 12
- Character Trait: Fairness
- Shape: Orange
- Color: Oval
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Puppy's Visit" and "The Lion and the Beetle"
| March - Pond Life
- Life Around the Pond
- Pond Plants
- Pond Insects
- Life in the Pond
- Letters: E, S, D, U, H & G
- Numbers: 13 & 14
- Character Trait: Responsibility
- Shape: Star
- Color: Black
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: First Things First" and "The Turtle, the Beaver and the Pond"
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April - Birds & Eggs
- In the Nest
- Bird Parts
- Tree Birds
- Birds Around the World
- Letters: R, W, B, K, X & V
- Numbers: 15 & 16
- Character Trait: Generosity
- Shape: Hexagon
- Color: White
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Tummy Trouble" and "Hello Bird"
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May - Bugs & Crawly Things
- Backyard Bugs
- Bug Homes
- Camouflage
- Crawly Things
- Letters: Y, J, Z & Q
- Numbers: 17 & 18
- Character Trait: Respect
- Shape: Diamond
- Color: Brown
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Busy as a Bee" and "The Three Butterflies"
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June - Treasure Island
- Setting Sail
- At the Beach
- Exploring the Island
- Island Fun
- Letters: A - Z
- Numbers: 19 & 20
- Character Trait: Determination
- Shape: Review
- Color: Review
- Storytime Connections: "Forest Friends: Bear's Buried Treasure" and "Ahoy! ABC"
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2024-2025 School Year
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September - Friends and Feelings
- Making Friends
- Identifyig Feelings
- Caring
- Communication
- Letters: F, H, & T
- Numbers: 1 & 2
- Character Trait: Kind
- Shape: Circle
- Color: Blue
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October - Orchard Harvests
- Life Cycle of a Tree
- Fruit Trees
- Animals in the Orchard
- Skins & Shells
- Letters: I, L & E
- Numbers: 3 & 4
- Character Trait: Patient
- Shape: Square
- Color: Red
| November - On the Go
- Down the Road
- On Land
- In the Air & Water
- Public Transportation
- Letters: D, J & U
- Numbers: 5 & 6
- Character Trait: Generous
- Shape: Triangle
- Color: Yellow
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December - Cozy Winter Senses
- Orchestra
- Outdoor Sights & Sounds
- Indoor Sights & Sounds
- Light & Dark
- Letters: B, O, P
- Numbers: 7 & 8
- Character Trait: Brave
- Shape: Rectangle
- Color: Green
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January - Going on Safari
- Getting Ready for Safari
- Wild Safari Animals
- Life in the Grasslands
- Backyard Safari
- Letters: C, S, R
- Numbers: 9 & 10
- Character Trait: Resourceful
- Shape: Oval
- Color: Orange
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February - Health & Fitness
- Food Groups
- In the Kitchen
- Fitness
- Health
- Letters: A, G & Q
- Numbers: 11 & 12
- Character Trait: Fair
- Shape: Heart
- Color: Purple
| March - Desert Discovery
- At the Rodeo
- Sahara Desert
- Mojave Desert
- Desert Night
- Letters: W, Z & N
- Numbers: 13 & 14
- Character Trait: Honest
- Shape: Star
- Color: Black
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April - Bees & Butterflies
- Bee Basics
- Bees & Wasps
- Metamorphosis
- Types of Butterflies
- Letters: M, X & KV
- Numbers: 15 & 16
- Character Trait: Respectful
- Shape: Hexagon
- Color: White
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May - Bubbles, Boats & Floats
- Down the River
- On the Lake
- Soapy Water
- Wonderful Water
- Letters: V & Y
- Numbers: 17 & 18
- Character Trait: Responsible
- Shape: Diamond
- Color: Brown
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June - A to Zoo
- Animals A-E
- Animals F-K
- Animals L-R
- Animals S-Z
- Letters: A - Z
- Numbers: 19 & 20
- Character Trait: Helpful
- Shape: Review
- Color: Review
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